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Former Classmate Says Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen Was Gay, Asked Him Out on Dates: WATCH

June 14, 2016 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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Yesterday we published reports that Orlando shooter Omar Mateen was a frequent visitor to the Pulse nightclub, where he took the lives of 49 people and injured 53 others early Sunday morning. Other … [Read more...] about Former Classmate Says Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen Was Gay, Asked Him Out on Dates: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Florida, Hate Crime, Omar Mateen, Orlando, Terrorism

Orlando Shooter Frequented Gay Nightclub Pulse, Messaged Guys on a Gay Dating App: REPORTS

June 13, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Reports have surfaced suggesting that Omar Mateen, the shooter responsible for the death of at least 49 people at gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida, was a regular at that club and also messaged … [Read more...] about Orlando Shooter Frequented Gay Nightclub Pulse, Messaged Guys on a Gay Dating App: REPORTS

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Florida, Hate Crime, Omar Mateen, Orlando, Terrorism

What Can We Learn from the People Who Knew Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen?

June 13, 2016 by Muri Assunção Leave a Comment

Omar Mateen

Siddique Mir Mateen, the father of Omar Mateen, who killed 50 and wounded 53 in Orlando on Sunday, says he apologizes for his son's actions, and guarantees he does not know what led his son to inflict … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn from the People Who Knew Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Florida, Hate Crime, Omar Mateen, Orlando, Terrorism

Investors Dump Stock of Company That Employed the Orlando Shooter, Omar Mateen

June 13, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Investors in the British security firm G4S, the company that employed the Orlando Shooter, Omar Mateen, have been dumping the company's stock in the wake of the massacre in Florida. The company's … [Read more...] about Investors Dump Stock of Company That Employed the Orlando Shooter, Omar Mateen

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Florida, Hate Crime, Omar Mateen, Orlando Shooting, Terrorism

25 Violent Attacks at Gay Bars That Preceded Orlando’s Horrific Nightclub Massacre

June 13, 2016 by Muri Assunção Leave a Comment

When a radiant President Obama declared June LGBTQ Pride month, he told the American people that "despite the extraordinary progress of the past few years, LGBT Americans still face discrimination … [Read more...] about 25 Violent Attacks at Gay Bars That Preceded Orlando’s Horrific Nightclub Massacre

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: crime, Florida, Gay Bar, Hate Crime, Orlando, Terrorism

Open Thread: Yes, You Are A Target. How Will Orlando Change You?

June 12, 2016 by Michael Goff Leave a Comment

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We're just back from the Orlando vigil here in Provincetown, which all of a sudden feels strangely like a potential target for this now amorphous ISIS/gay-panic terrorism that struck Orlando and was … [Read more...] about Open Thread: Yes, You Are A Target. How Will Orlando Change You?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Florida, Gun Control, Open Thread, Orlando Shooting, Terrorism

Obama Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff at All U.S. Buildings for Orlando Shooting Victims

June 12, 2016 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

  President Obama has ordered flags at all U.S. facilities to be flown at half staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrorist shooting at Orlando's gay Pulse nightclub … [Read more...] about Obama Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff at All U.S. Buildings for Orlando Shooting Victims

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Barack Obama, Florida, Orlando, Terrorism

President Obama on Orlando Gay Nightclub Attack: ‘This Was an Attack of Terror…and Hate’ – WATCH

June 12, 2016 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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President Obama addressed the nation following the overnight attacks on Orlando's gay nightclub Pulse which killed at least 50 people and injured at least 53 others. Said Obama: This is an … [Read more...] about President Obama on Orlando Gay Nightclub Attack: ‘This Was an Attack of Terror…and Hate’ – WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Barack Obama, Florida, Guns, Hate Crime, Orlando, Terrorism

Thousands Line Up to Donate Blood for Orlando Shooting Victims

June 12, 2016 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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Thousands of people are reportedly standing in line to donate blood in Orlando following the horrific shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub overnight. Omar Mateen shot and killed at least 50 people, … [Read more...] about Thousands Line Up to Donate Blood for Orlando Shooting Victims

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Blood Donation, Florida, Nightlife, Orlando, Terrorism

Mass Shooting at Gay Orlando Nightclub Leaves at Least 50 Dead, 53 Injured

June 12, 2016 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Pulse nightclub

Developing (refresh for updates)... A "domestic terror" incident at Pulse, a gay Orlando nightclub has left at least 50 dead and more than 53 injured after a gunman with an assault rifle , a … [Read more...] about Mass Shooting at Gay Orlando Nightclub Leaves at Least 50 Dead, 53 Injured

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: crime, Florida, Orlando, Terrorism

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